Mr. President. I am pleased to support the Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act. It will provide our Chinese guests with the breathing room they need to assess the situation at home. It will allow them to remain in the United States until conditions In China improve. The amendment does three important things. First. it waives the 2year foreign residency requirement for holders of "J" visas. This was of particular concern to Chinese students. They wanted the opportunity to apply for other visas. or permanent residency. without first going home for 2 years. Our amendment accomplishes this goal. Second. the amendment allows Chinese nationals in this country to remain in legal status. This means they can get in line for better visas or permanent residency. They do not have to register for protection. Legal status is automatic.
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